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Bird Fest Keynote: The Wonderful Adaptations of Birds this Saturday, May 15

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Attention birders: Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) and the NCW Audubon Society are excited to announce the return of Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest, offering both live and virtual events! This year, Dennis Paulson is being welcomed to present the virtual keynote presentation covering The Wonderful Adaptation of Birds on Saturday, May 15, from 7-8:30 p.m.
 
Birds are something we all admire, because they are colorful and active, they can fly, and we see them around us all the time, unlike many other kinds of animals. But have you thought about all the different ways they can be birds? They live in almost all of Earth’s habitats. Their feeding habits are infinitely variable. The same is true of their breeding habits, although every one of them indeed lays eggs. The ways they get around on land, sea, and air are as varied as the birds themselves. Paulson is excited to show you some of these different ways of life and the adaptations that make them possible.
 
Paulson grew up in Miami and received his Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Miami in 1966 with a study of the dragonflies of southern Florida. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Seattle, where he has lived ever since. He retired as the Director of the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound, where he taught in the Biology Department. Dennis has taught at three universities and continues to teach adult-education courses in many venues. 
 
Paulson has studied and photographed dragonflies and birds worldwide, publishing over 75 scientific papers on his favorite animals. Paulson also has published books, including Dragonflies and Damselflies of The West; Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East; Dragonflies & Damselflies: A Natural History; Shorebirds of North America: The Photographic Guide; Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest; Exotic Birds; and Alaska: The Ecotravellers’ Wildlife Guide. He is an avid nature photographer, with many photos published in magazines, books and interpretive displays. Visit the website to find out more details on the event, you will also find the link to the Zoom posted here closer to the event: https://wenatcheeriverinstitute.org/. All registration for other events is also currently open. Contact: Randee Zerger rzerger@wenatcheeriverinstitute.org   509-548-0181

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